Doors 7.30pm, contra basics lesson at 7.45pm, dancing until 11pm.

Contrary Faeries arise from Sheffield to delight, entrance, and enthral! Sol Loreto-Miller on piano and Joshua Webster on fiddle will whisk you away to a world where you can dance forever and forget your troubles, your home, and the life you lived before.

Charlie Turner has been dancing and teaching for as long as she can remember, but a move to San Francisco transformed her contra dancing and started her calling. Now based in Oxford, UK, she brings the best of the West Coast to contra crowds, with clear, friendly teaching and satisfying dance selections. She has helped to found two gender-free contra dances (so far): Contrabridge (Cambridge, UK) and Oxford Contra. She emphasises connection, fun, flow and inclusivity in dance. Calling will be non gendered, and either positional (no role terms) or with role terms such as Larks and Robins.

There is no licensed bar at this event, so please feel free to bring your own drinks. Tea, coffee and squash will be available to buy, and water is freely available. We don’t use disposable glasses, so feel free to bring your own, or purchase an Oxfolk one at the event.

Tickets and Payments

– Standard £14 on the door or in advance
– Concession (eg unwaged, low income, students, pensioners) – £10 on the door or in advance
We don’t ask for proof of concession: if you can’t afford to pay the standard price, you are eligible for a concession, no questions asked
– 5-16s £4 on the door or in advance
– Under 5s free
– Carer free – if you have a disability and need a personal assistant so that you can enjoy an evening at Oxfolk, we’re happy to provide you with an extra ticket for them, free of charge

Contact us for details of group discounts.

All under 16s must be accompanied by parent, guardian or an adult acting in loco parentis.

We accept online payments here with PayPal. Please contact us directly for other options.

Illness and Refund Policy

• If you’re feeling unwell and may be suffering from a transmissible illness, please don’t come and we’ll refund.

Access

• If you have a disability and need someone with you so that you can enjoy our events, we’re happy to provide you with a ticket for them, free of charge. You can book a carer’s ticket when you book your own.

• There is one accessible parking space adjacent to the Centre. There is level access into the Centre, with a ramp at the front. An accessible toilet is available.

• Lighting is, depending on the time of day, natural light or the hall’s own lighting. We do not use flashing lights.

• There is a quieter area in the lobby, which is next to the hall but also separate from it.

• For called dances, use of non-gendered positional terms or alternative role names in calling is explained in the event description.

If you have any questions please contact us on oxfordcontra@gmail.com